Guy Munden, from the applicants, emphasised that Longhoughton is a sustainable location for development, this is the only real practical site for housing in the village and that 15 per cent affordable housing would be provided. Coun Cairns also ...

The scheme will include rock-toe protection, consisting of approximately one to four-tonne armour rock placed along the foot of the existing cliff line. Earthworks (slope re-grading, filling to crest of slope and stabilisation works) will also be ...

A plan to build 78 homes on the outskirts of Newbiggin-by-the-sea is expected to be approved by Northumberland County Council. Riding Mill based Kemp Estates has applied to redevelop Spital House Farm into a mix of one-bed to four-bedroom homes.

Concerns have been raised about a group of youths who have been causing 'a real nuisance' in Longhoughton, with a spate of anti-social behaviour. The youngsters have damaged property, set a fire and wreaked 'havoc', according to Simon Buist, from RAF ...

Post-office services came to an end in Longhoughton yesterday – at least in the short term – while the village's Spar shop will close on Saturday. The post office was located inside the Spar and the closure comes after the Spar's parent company ISS ...

The facility in Longhoughton will close on Wednesday, while the Spar shop in which it is located will shut three days later. Longhoughton's Co-operative store is investigating the possibility of taking on the Post Office, but nothing has been confirmed ...